Life on Amber Gold Farm
Our farm spans eight acres of mixed meadow, woodland edge and open pasture. The hens rotate across the fields using a system of moveable fencing, which keeps the ground fresh, the insects varied, and the girls genuinely happy. The hives sit along the southern hedgerow where they catch the morning sun and have access to miles of uncultivated wildflower meadow beyond our fence line.
The Flock
We keep a mixed flock of around 80 hens across several heritage breeds — Buff Orpingtons, Speckled Sussex, and Rhode Island Reds. These breeds are known for their temperament, their hardiness in colder months, and their beautiful, richly-coloured yolks. Every egg is hand-collected morning and afternoon, washed gently if needed, and packed same-day.
The Hives
We run a dozen Langstroth hives, all treated using natural, chemical-free methods. We harvest honey once a year in late summer — just one harvest, which lets the colony build sufficient stores to overwinter comfortably without supplemental feeding. Our honey is extracted by hand using a cold-press extractor, never heated above 95°F, and jarred directly. What you taste is pure — nothing added, nothing removed.
The Craft Kitchen
On rainy days and winter evenings, our kitchen becomes a small workshop. We melt beeswax collected from the cappings harvest and pour candles in cast-iron moulds. We make cold-process soaps using raw honey, oatmeal, and a simple base oil blend. Every batch is cured for four weeks before it reaches you. No two bars are identical — that is the point.
Come and visit us — we welcome visitors by appointment on Saturday mornings. Just drop us a message via the contact page and we will arrange a time.